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House Joint Resolution 13

Dead House Joint Resolution

Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution providing that law authorizing police officer to ask person if person is in possession of firearm is not law violating right of people against unreasonable search or seizure.

Introduced: February 06, 2017 Updated: July 07, 2017
Quick info
Chief Sponsor(s) Representative Witt
Regular Sponsor(s) None listed on OLIS.
Status Dead
Session 2017 Regular Session
History

2-6 (H)

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

2-7 (H)

Referred to Judiciary with subsequent referral to Rules.

3-28 (H)

Public Hearing and Work Session cancelled.

7-7 (H)

In committee upon adjournment.

Overview

  • Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution providing that law authorizing police officer to ask person if person is in possession of firearm is not law violating right of people against unreasonable search or seizure.

Key provisions

  • Proposes amendment to Oregon Constitution providing that law authorizing police officer to ask person if person is in possession of firearm is not law violating right of people against unreasonable search or seizure.
  • Refers proposed amendment to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Penalties / enforcement

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Effective date / timeline

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.

Exceptions / carve-outs

  • Not specified in the OLIS summary.
Other bills from 2017 Regular Session
  • Creates process for obtaining extreme risk protection order prohibiting person from possessing deadly weapon when court finds that person presents risk in near future, including imminent risk, of suicide or causing injury to another person.

  • Creates exception allowing use of unmanned aircraft system capable of firing bullet or projectile in certain circumstances.

  • Repeals requirement that person engaged in business of selling, leasing or otherwise transferring firearms record in register purchase or acceptance in trade of used firearm and provide copy of record to law enforcement agency.

  • Directs Department of Justice to create and maintain list of states that recognize Oregon concealed handgun licenses and require handgun competency to obtain concealed handgun license that is similar to competency required in Oregon.

  • Creates crime of endangering a minor by allowing access to a firearm.